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In Barrow, Alaska, teenagers Qalli and Aivaaq find their bond tested when a seal-hunting trip goes wrong, resulting in the death of their friend.In Barrow, Alaska, teenagers Qalli and Aivaaq find their bond tested when a seal-hunting trip goes wrong, resulting in the death of their friend.In Barrow, Alaska, teenagers Qalli and Aivaaq find their bond tested when a seal-hunting trip goes wrong, resulting in the death of their friend.
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- 6 wins & 7 nominations
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- TriviaFilmed and set in the city of Barrow, Alaska, most of the actors were actually civilians of the town.
- Quotes
Aivaaq: I got some news.
Qalli: What's up? You all right?
Aivaaq: Nothing I can't handle. It's Uvlu.
Qalli: What? She finally dump you?
Aivaaq: No. She ain't gonna dump me, man. She might be ah...
Qalli: Fat? Ain't that how you like them chicks, dude?
Aivaaq: No, I don't like them fat! She might be pregnant.
Featured review
The Best Film to show Alaska how it actually is.
This film is a triumph of Alaskan narrative filmmaking. Showing Alaskan Natives as they really live, including old traditions, dance, and hunting, next to cell phones, hip hop, and drugs. It doesn't get tied up on trying to show the beauty of Alaska, and neither the exoticness of it's peoples. Instead, it uses them to further it's themes and plot. Incredibly sensitive, honest, and entertaining.
While it's easy to say this is a movie about the evils of drugs, or the ability of the arctic landscape to drive one to insanity, the film gracefully dodges such easy targets and focuses on a story about a young man trying to grow up and a community dealing with a tragedy, which are much more open ended, accessible ideas. This allows those without any knowledge of Native Alaskans, or Alaska even, to become entranced by the story.
Don't let the non-pro cast turn you away, either. It is all native persons (no Asians pretending to native American), and the direction makes sure they're up to snuff to all other films by mature filmmakers.
While it's easy to say this is a movie about the evils of drugs, or the ability of the arctic landscape to drive one to insanity, the film gracefully dodges such easy targets and focuses on a story about a young man trying to grow up and a community dealing with a tragedy, which are much more open ended, accessible ideas. This allows those without any knowledge of Native Alaskans, or Alaska even, to become entranced by the story.
Don't let the non-pro cast turn you away, either. It is all native persons (no Asians pretending to native American), and the direction makes sure they're up to snuff to all other films by mature filmmakers.
- kensukeaida
- Feb 19, 2012
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $73,492
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $17,901
- Feb 19, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $73,492
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
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